Murray delighted a raucous home crowd with a comfortable straight sets win over the Switzerland flag-bearer on Centre Court, with the roof protecting them from the solid downpour which had disrupted the rest of the day's schedule.

The third seed suffered early defeat four years ago but will now meet Jarkko Nieminenof Finland, who defeated India's Somdev Devvarman6-3 6-1 later in the day, in round two courtesy of success over 29th-ranked Wawrinka.